By TOOCHUKWU OBIOTIKA Across Nigeria, the night of December 31, 2025, was not merely a date change. It was a vigil—of candles and choruses, kneeling knees and tired backs, whispered prayers and loud declarations. In churches, auditoriums, and open centres of worship, people watched the clock and their souls, believing that how one crosses over matters. […]

The Nigerian stock market’s performance in 2025 stands as one of the most compelling economic successes of the year. At a time when many households struggled with high living costs, the capital market quietly delivered record-breaking returns. The Nigerian Exchange’s, NGX, All-Share Index rose by over 50 per cent, while market capitalisation expanded to nearly […]

The headline above would give the scent of a little bit of politics but not the flatulence of political defections all over the place. Every little infra dig in politics and also the far more established ones are emigrating to one direction to remain in political Mecca with scant consideration for the people they claim to […]

The way some Nigerians react to global geopolitics leaves one in no doubt of their poor, dangerously ignorant, apprehension of what it means for an African country to survive in today’s world. They see but cannot understand the brazen determination of certain leaders they perceive as saviours of the world, particularly the black man, to return […]

A youth group, Kebbi Progressive Youths (KEPYO), has warned residents of Kebbi State to be wary of what it described as fraudulent politicians and individuals allegedly tainted by corruption as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections intensify. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the group’s spokesperson, Comrade Usman Musa, said Kebbi State […]